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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,389.49, 776,584.77 and 373,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,389.49, 776,584.77 and 373,443.72 is: 560,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,389.49 : 776,584.77 = 373,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,389.49/776,584.77 = 373,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,389.49x = 776,584.77 × 373,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,389.49x = 290,010,701,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,010,701,091.54/517,389.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,526.85

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